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In this message, Lauren Caldwell shares how radically loving God means being led by His presence rather than personal preference. Using John 15:5-11 as the foundation, this message reveals that true fruitfulness and joy come only from abiding in Him. Lauren challenges listeners to examine where comfort, control, and fear may be replacing daily dependence on God. Through Scripture and testimony, th...

In this message, Pastor Chris Donald teaches how radical love positions believers to live under an open heaven, where God’s kingdom becomes visible on earth. Using Acts 3: 3-10 as a foundation, Pastor Chris shows how Peter and John model the flow of heaven through awareness, willingness, and fearlessness. We discover how Jesus lived naturally in the supernatural healing the sick, casting out demon...

In this message Pastor Les Cody expounds on one of the Ten Commandments, Keep the Sabbath Holy. Pulling from Exodus 16:22 through 30. Pastor Les teaches that you radically love God by keeping the Sabbath Holy! Pastor Les teaches that we as believers need to trust the Lord and understand that he can do more with 6 days than we can do in 7. Ps. Les touches on four points that war against Sabbath Res...

In this message, Pastor Sean teaches on the first commandment, “You shall have no other gods before Me.” Loving God radically means putting Him above every idol, every false belief, and every desire that competes for our hearts. From Solomon’s downfall to the modern idols of self, pleasure, and false religion, we see that anything placed before God leads to deception and distance from His love. Fa...

In today’s powerful message, Pastor Nikki draws from Hebrews 12:14–28 to teach about the shaking of the Lord’s glory. Through this passage, she reminds us that when God begins to “shake” His people, it is not to destroy them, but to refine, strengthen, and prepare them for the purpose He has set before them. Pastor Nikki emphasizes that this divine shaking is an act of love — a holy invitation to...

In this message, Pastor Les teaches on the ninth commandment, “You shall not bear false witness.” Lying isn’t just words, it’s partnering with the father of lies. From the serpent’s deception in Genesis to Ananias and Sapphira in Acts, we see that falsehood always brings death. Bearing false witness can look like compromise, image-management, or silencing truth for approval. But Jesus is Truth, an...

In this message, Pastor Chris continues The Ten Commandments series by unpacking the fifth commandment: Honor your father and mother. Honor is more than a family principle, honor is the “bridge commandment” that connects loving God with loving people. Pastor Chris teaches us how honor shapes families, societies, and even nations, and why dishonor can block God’s glory. This message challenges us t...

In this message, Pastor Les teaches on the sixth commandment, Do not murder. It’s more than the unlawful taking of life, it’s about the condition of our hearts and how we value the image of God in others. From Luke 23, we see the crowd choose Barabbas, a murderer, over Jesus, the innocent Son of God. This reveals both the corruption of man’s justice and the beauty of God’s redemptive plan: the inn...

In this Message Pastor Les Teaches on the third commandment “Do not take the name of the Lord in vain.” It’s more than words—it’s about how we live and represent God. From Acts 19, we see the sons of Sceva try to use Jesus’ name without knowing Him. The lesson? Authority in His name comes only through intimacy with Him. We carry God’s name in vain through complacency, compromise, mixture, hypocris...

In this powerful episode on Family Anointing Sunday, Pastor Jordan Kennedy unpacks a transformative message: Radical Love requires Radical Trust. Drawing from Proverbs 3:5–8, Pastor Jordan challenges listeners to examine the depth of their trust in God. You’ll discover 7 key signs that your trust is under spiritual attack—subtle ways the enemy tries to shake your confidence in God’s promises and d...

In this episode Pastor Les Cody is joined by fellow Mercy Culture pastors and Dr. Michael Brown for the first service of Presbytery Sunday. Join us for prophetic words over MC Waco family members, Josh Cameron and Gabriel and Caroline DeLeon.  The vision of Mercy Culture is to take people from corporate encounters with God to daily personal encounters with God. At Mercy Culture, one of our unique...

The vision of Mercy Culture is to take people from corporate encounters with God to daily personal encounters with God. In this episode Pastor Les Cody is joined by fellow Mercy Culture pastors and Dr. Michael Brown for the second service of Presbytery Sunday. Join us for prophetic words over MC Waco family members, Joy Wells and Nic and Gabriela Warren.  At Mercy Culture, one of our unique charac...

The vision of Mercy Culture is to take people from corporate encounters with God to daily personal encounters with God. In this powerful message, “Worshipers Abide” From Ps Dehavilland Ford. continues the ‘Summer of love' series. Drawing from John 15:1-11, she discusses God is calling us from worship being an event, or just another moment, into worship being a lifestyle of radical love. Revival st...

In this episode, Pastor Les and Pastor Nikki Cody speak with the worship panel—a team of worship leaders from across Mercy Culture, including Chris Martin, Lauren Caldwell, Brendan Hollis, and Kim Collins. Together, they discuss what worship means to Mercy Culture and answer some of the common questions the church receives. The vision of Mercy Culture is to take people from corporate encounters wi...

his week, Pastor Les Cody teaches on the Spirit of Adoption, drawing insights from Genesis 38. He defines the orphan spirit and contrasts it with the qualities of those who walk in the Spirit of Adoption. Pastor Les also addresses how the idolization of bloodlines, heritage, family name, ethnic pride, and legacy rooted in surname rather than in the Lordship of Christ can distract from the true aut...

This week, Pastor and Texas State Representative Nate Schatzline delivers a powerful message on the purpose and significance of consecration in the life of a believer. In his teaching, Pastor Nate takes time to clearly define what consecration truly means—not just as a spiritual term, but as a daily posture of surrender and intentionality in following Christ. He also challenges listeners to reflec...

In this powerful message ‘Radical Authority,’ Ps. Kaily Morrow defines authority as the divine right and legal jurisdiction to act on behalf of Heaven. Drawing from Matthew 28:18-20 she teaches us that we have been given this authority from Heaven and goes on to show us what it looks like to walk in Radical Authority. She also explains how Radical Love brings Radical Authority which is needed to b...

In this message, Pastor Seth touches on the attribute of Joy produced in the Fruit of the Spirit. Ps Seth explains that Joy is not merely a fleeting feeling or momentary high—it is a deep, abiding reality that comes from a relationship with Jesus. That, unlike happiness, which is natural, common, and often tied to circumstances, joy is supernatural, holy, and rooted in grace. It cannot be manufact...

This week, Pastors Les and Nikki Cody are joined by fellow Mercy Culture pastors from various campuses, including Pastor Chris Cheema, Pastor Ben Meckel, and Pastor Evelyn Luciano. Together, this panel of pastors discusses the culture of Mercy Culture and the values the Lord established when giving vision to the ministry.   The vision of Mercy Culture is to take people from corporate encounters wi...

In this powerful message, Ps. Les Cody explores the spiritual attribute of patience, a vital component of the Fruit of the Holy Spirit. Drawing deeply from 1 Samuel 1, he highlights the life and character of Hannah, whose long-suffering and heartfelt prayers serve as a profound example of godly patience. Ps. Les also references other Heroes of Faith, showing how patience was a defining trait in th...

In this message, Pastor Les Cody offers a profound exploration of Peace—one of the key attributes produced by the Fruit of the Holy Spirit. Centering his teaching on the well-known passage from Matthew 8:23-27, where Jesus calms the storm, Pastor Les highlights the divine authority Jesus exercises over nature's chaos. He emphasizes how this moment is not just a miracle of calming the sea, but a po...

In this message Pastor Les Cody teaches on the topic of Shame. Drawing from Matthew 27:27-37, He teaches us that “Nakedness is connected to Sin & Shame.” Pastor Les gives us Three things that need to be understood about shame, and warns us that Living in shame is saying “My sin is greater than the Cross.” Jesus took our shame, so we could be clothed in His glory, but If you don’t understand th...

In this message, Pastor Landon Schott teaches on Goodness, an essential attribute of the Fruit of the Spirit. Drawing from Genesis 50, he emphasizes that the Goodness of the Lord is evident in every situation, circumstance, and trial—even those intended for harm, as God will use them for good. Pastor Landon addresses five common misconceptions that distort the true nature of God’s goodness, warnin...

In this message from Mercy Culture Fort Worth, Pastor Landon Schott guides listeners through the importance of self-control, a vital Fruit of the Spirit. Drawing from Luke 22:47 and various biblical texts, Pastor Landon emphasizes that self-control, an evidence of a relationship with the Holy Spirit, involves the spirit-empowered ability to rule over one's desires, thoughts, emotions, and actions...

This week Pastor Les Cody continues the series, Fruit of The Spirit, expanding our understanding of Kindness and what it means to truly be kind. Focusing on scriptures from Galatians 5, he highlights the importance of asking The Lord where we lack fruit and where we can become fully dependent upon The Spirit. Further, Pastor Les describes how the spirit of the age demands you to be “nice” at the e...